DHS Announcement of Hungary’s Eligibility for Electronic System for Travel Authorization

DHS announcement that, in consultation with DOS, it is normalizing Hungary's Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) travel authorization validity period and changing the eligibility or citizens or nationals of Hungary traveling under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) to the U.S. This announcement reverses the 2023 DHS determination to reduce the ESTA travel authorization validity period for travel by citizens or nationals of Hungary from two years to one year, and to limit the validity of an ESTA for citizens or nationals of Hungary to a single use for ESTA applications. This decision was effective 9/11/25, and changes will be implemented by 9/30/25. (90 FR 45046, 9/18/25)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY  

Hungary Electronic System for Travel Authorization Validity and Eligibility  

AGENCY: Office of Strategy, Policy, & Plans; DHS.  

ACTION: Announcement of Electronic System for Travel Authorization validity period and eligibility.